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How to get fromOakland to Banffby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Banff by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SFO - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    7h 7m
    $310–1,689

  2. Fly from Oakland International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane OAK - YYC
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    8h 40m
    $182–679

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vancouver to Banffbus bus
    38h 30m
    $293–596

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Banff Train Stationtrain train
    2d 18h

  5. Drive 1,952.6 km

    1. Drive from Oakland to Banffcar car 1,952.6 km
    22h 59m
    $389–562

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)plane plane SJC - YYC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Calgary International Airport - YYC to Banff, ABshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $189–687

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Vancouverbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Banffbus bus
    41h 59m
    $493–915

Oakland to Banff by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration38h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,814.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Banff, AB, Canada?

You can take a bus from Oakland to Banff via Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, and Vancouver in around 38h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oakland to Banff Train Station via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, and Vancouver in around 2d 18h.

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